Rejoining the Staten Island Economic Development Corporation in 2013 after 14 years at Time Warner Cable, Gina brings a wealth of experience in marketing, community affairs, public relations and development to her position as Senior Vice President.
She currently oversees operations for the non-profit organization including issues related to Finance, Human Resources and City and State contracts, as well as managing the activities of each of SIEDC’s divisions. Initially serving as Time Warner’s Director of Marketing and Public Affairs for Staten Island, Gina went on to become Director of Partnerships & Promotions for the New York City, New Jersey and Hudson Valley regions, and then moved on to the corporate offices on the National Partnership Marketing team. In the mid-1990s she launched the Staten Island Tourism Council and served as a spokesperson for Borough President Guy V. Molinari.
Gina has been recognized by the cable industry winning several Association of Cable Communicators “Beacon Awards” for outstanding efforts in public affairs including the ESPN Good Sport Award for exceptional use of sports in community affairs. She has also been honored by the SI Historical Society, Council on the Arts & Humanities, the SI Zoo and New Direction Services. She has served on numerous non-profit committees and Boards and chaired the annual Richmond County Fair.
Gina holds a B.S. degree Cum Laude from the SI Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. She lives in Matawan, N.J., with her husband Jeff and daughter Emily.